Denmark vs Iceland: Youth employment rate by country of birth
Denmark
48.2
in 2025
Iceland
64
in 2025
Denmark rank
5th
Iceland rank
3rd
Youth employment rate by country of birth over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 64 against 48.2 in Denmark, a difference of 15.8.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.26 | 52.2 | 8.06 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 53.61 | 65.23 | 11.62 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 40.34 | 63.48 | 23.14 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 43.78 | 62.18 | 18.4 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth employment rate by country of birth, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 64 against 48.2 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth employment rate by country of birth between Denmark and Iceland?
- 15.8, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for youth employment rate by country of birth?
- Denmark ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth employment rate by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.